Formentera gets water fountain for outdoor events

gabrielet1The Formentera Department of Environment has acquired a drinking fountain to be set up at outdoor public events. Islanders got their first chance to use it at Sunday’s Carnaval parade, and it will be used again at the Women’s Run [Cursa de la Dona] on 8 March. Outside of events such as these, the fountain will be available for users of the Antoni Blanc sport and fitness centre, helping reduce single-use plastics. Purchase of the €5,186 machine is part of the ‘Plastic-free Consell de Formentera’ initiative, enacted by councilmembers last year and expected to see roughly thirty water fountains installed across local government facilities. Currently in tender, the service will also include assessment of high traffic areas to help determine placement.

27 February 2020
Department of Communications
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